VinFast has announced a new major product offensive in India, with plans to foray into new passenger EV segments and also enter the commercial EV space next year. The company views India as a strategic market for its global expansion and plans to launch new models every six months. Read more…

Public transport operator Stagecoach West and Gloucestershire, a county in southwestern England, are investing in the procurement of 42 electric buses for deployment in Cheltenham, Gloucester, and Tewkesbury. Support also comes from the British government. The first electric buses are expected to hit the road in 2026. Read more…

The Chery-owned brands have revealed a new set of incentives for UK customers in response to 2026 Budget. Tax rebates are now available on the fully-electric Omoda E5 and Jaecoo E5 SUVs. Read more…

The German recycling company Accurec has inaugurated a new facility at its headquarters for recovering lithium from batteries. According to Accurec, the proprietary recycling process, named ‘CLIMA’, achieves high yields and qualities exceeding 99 per cent. Read more…

Typically, the Volkswagen Group decides in its strategic planning round in November, deciding which models will be built at which plants over the next five years. However, the current planning round is unlikely to be completed even this year, because key model decisions have yet to be made. Read more…

The EV charging firm has secured a tender to deliver France’s first ‘exclusively electric’ motorway service station. The new charging hub is set to open in 2026 in St Yvi, Brittany. Read more…

The government of New South Wales, Australia, is now accepting applications for its $39 million AUD EV fast charging grants program. It will see the state government co-fund fast charging hubs across the region. Read more…

Seres Auto, the Chinese EV company, has inaugurated a new research centre for battery technology in collaboration with Tsinghua University. The Tsinghua-Seres Battery Innovation Technology Joint Research Centre will focus on battery and safety technology research as well as safety standards and production methods. Read more…

South Korean battery manufacturer LG Energy Solution and Turkish energy company GO Enerji have agreed to jointly establish a production facility for battery packs in the Turkish capital, Ankara. These battery packs will be used in electric vehicles and stationary applications. Read more…

Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD is improving the warranty for traction batteries in Norway. Effective immediately, the warranty covers eight years or 250,000 kilometers, whichever comes first. The enhanced warranty benefits not only new car buyers but also existing customers. Read more…

EU Transport Commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas has spoken positively about softening the EU’s CO2 targets and allowing new combustion engines after 2035. The media is already talking about a “Christmas present for the industry.” But there is a crucial catch to the EU Commissioner’s statements – fuel. Additionally, the new ‘EU car package’ could be delayed. Read more…

The extension of the toll exemption for emission-free trucks, approved by the German Bundestag in mid-November until June 30, 2031, has now been officially announced in the Federal Law. This means the regulation can enter into force in the coming year. Read more…

Ford’s E-Transit Custom and its passenger variant, the E-Tourneo Custom, are receiving a battery update: they will now feature a usable battery capacity of 70 kWh, which is expected to deliver a WLTP range of up to 370 kilometers. At the same time, Ford is also increasing the charging speed. Read more…

BYD sold 480,186 New Energy Vehicles in November, achieving the highest monthly figure this year—though this still represents a 5.25 per cent decline compared to the same month last year. On a positive note, export figures are showing improvement. Read more…

MAN is decarbonizing the logistics of its new vehicle deliveries: Together with logistics service provider VEGA International, the Munich-based manufacturer is adopting an intermodal concept combining rail transport for the main route and fully electric truck transport for the ‘last mile’. Read more…

Wrightbus has appointed Axel J. Maschka as its new Chief Executive, marking a leadership change at the Northern Ireland bus manufacturer. The industry veteran will focus on strengthening processes, improving reliability and supporting the company’s zero-emission bus operations. Further job growth is expected in Ballymena and Malaysia. Read more…

In the CeCaS project, around 30 partners have spent the past three years developing a centralised architecture for the software-driven vehicle of the future. Project partner TU Munich provides insights into the development that is essential for autonomous driving. Read more…

London’s police shared a call received at their headquarters on social media to clarify that malfunctioning charging technology does not constitute and emergency. The post came as a result of this being the reason a caller wanted to alert the officers. Read more…

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority has approved the release of nearly £60 million to procure around 220 additional battery-electric buses for the region’s public transport system. The first new electric buses are expected to enter service by the end of 2026. Read more…

The Spanish transport company Transportes Ocón is now using 15 fully electric Fuso eCanter trucks in its fleet. The Fuso eCant7C18e and 9C18e will be used for transport by Correos, the Spanish national postal service. Read more…